Steve Benjamin Takes First at Championship of Champions

In a unique test of skill and teamwork, 2017 Etchells World Champion, Steve Benjamin and his crew Phil Trinter (South Bend, Ind.) and Christopher Larson (Annapolis, Md), won the 2017 Championship of Champions, hosted by the WaterFront Center in Oyster Bay, NY.

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Class Titlists to Race for Championship of Champions in Sonars

OYSTER BAY, N.Y. (October 5, 2017) – US Sailing’s Championship of Champions is recognized as one of the more unique adult racing events in the country. All sailors have qualified for this event by winning a one-design class National, North American, or World Championship in the qualifying years (2016 – 2017). These champions will be…Read More

US Sailing Accepting Nominations for Rolex Yachtsman, Yachtswoman of the Year Awards

Who is your choice for US Sailing’s 2017 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year? US Sailing is now accepting nominations for these prestigious awards, widely acknowledged as the foremost individual sailing honors in the nation.

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2018 Youth Worlds Team Selection: Top U.S. Domestic Events To Be Used

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 25, 2017 Portsmouth, R.I. - US Sailing has released details of the athlete selection system for the 2018 Youth Sailing World Championship (July 14‐21, 2018), which will be held in home waters at Corpus Christi, Texas. In seven of the nine classes, the selection process will consist of two well-established domestic…Read More

2018 Nations Cup Women’s Division Selection Procedure

US SAILING ATHLETE SELECTION PROCEDURES Nations Cup Women’s Division, 2018 September 22, 2017 1. ELIGIBILITY • Athletes must be US Citizens, or eligible permanent residents with written authorization from World Sailing for an exemption under World Sailing Regulation 24.5.4 o Athlete must hold a valid passport that will not expire for six months after the…Read More

Chicago’s Kennalley and Team Win 2017 U.S. Offshore Championship

The 10 teams racing in Navy 44 sloops at the 2017 U.S. Offshore Sailing Championship, hosted by the U.S. Naval Academy Sailing Squadron, completed their third and final day of racing on Chesapeake Bay in the best conditions of the weekend. In the end it was Brian Kennalley of the Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club and his team of six crew who prevailed.

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U.S. Offshore Championship

U.S. Naval Academy Hosts 2017 U.S. Offshore Sailing Championship

      ANNAPOLIS, Md. (September 21, 2017) – Ten teams from around the country will be fleet racing on Chesapeake Bay in Navy 44 sloops this Friday through Sunday for the 2017 U.S. Offshore Sailing Championship, hosted by the Naval Academy Sailing Squadron. This US Sailing National Championship routinely offers a unique offshore racing…Read More

Raising the Level: US Sailing’s ODP In Action At 29er Worlds

By Belle Strachan. Photos by Ryan Schack. (LONG BEACH, CALIF.) A new wave of young US talent is hitting the water, and ready to go up against the best in the world. The 2017 29er World Championship, hosted by Alamitos Bay Yacht Club in Long Beach, Calif., brought together 129 teams from sixteen different countries.…Read More

US Sailing is Moving – Office Closed Friday, Sept. 15

A Message from US Sailing about our new headquarters at Roger Williams University What you need to know Move Date Friday, September 15, 2017 The US Sailing office will be closed on Friday, September 15 and re-open at 8:30am on Monday, September 18. New Address Beginning, September 15, 2017, our new address will be- 1…Read More

Hurricane Season: Resources for Sailors & Sailing Organizations

Hurricane season is especially active and dangerous this year. Here are some resources that may be useful to sailing organizations in preparation for and recovery from these damaging storms.

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